As the days grow shorter, and it starts to get colder and darker, it is common to experience a shift in mood. With daylight savings, the early sunsets can make us feel a bit more tired, isolated and even sad. If you are starting to feel the “winter blues”, just know that you are not alone.
Read MoreReturning back into your routine after a holiday weekend or a vacation can often feel overwhelming. The transition from your relaxing, fun time away from your normal routine back to your everyday responsibilities can be challenging.
Read MoreYour day to day schedule can be filled with activities and tasks, and running from place to place, which can often feel stressful and overwhelming. You may feel as if you are constantly on the move and may feel you do not have enough time for yourself. This can lead to feeling burnt out, exhausted and even feelings of unhappiness.
Read MoreBeing in a relationship can feel good and exciting when both you and your partner enjoy a lot of the same activities and love to spend time doing the things you each love, together. While it is important to spend quality time together, it’s equally as important to find separate time for yourself. Prioritizing doing the things that bring you joy, rather than having to compromise for your partner, will allow you be the best version of yourself and show up for your partner and your relationship in the most effective way.
Read MoreDo you feel generally unhappy and want to feel a sense of happiness? Do you know what it is that is causing you to feel this way? It can be helpful to ask yourself a chain of challenging questions such as “Am I happy at work?”, “Are my relationships causing me to feel unhappy?” and “Am I taking enough time to reflect on what is going on in my life?”
Read MoreThe holiday season can be an enjoyable time of year that is highly anticipated by many as a time to unwind, observe holidays, or just take a break from work, and, typically a time spent with loved ones. Whether they be friends, family, or both, navigating different dynamics of the people you are with can be challenging.
Read MoreFall has finally arrived, which can feel exciting but also overwhelming. For those that spend their summer months at the beach or pool, traveling, relaxing, enjoying time off work or school, it may now feel difficult to establish and maintain a healthy routine. Because many may have not had a routine over the last few months, it may now feel overwhelming and difficult to create structure.
Read MoreAs we settle into the fall months, it can feel challenging to adjust your routine to keep up with the changing demands of school, work, or even the shifts in the weather! Times of transition can often feel tricky as many of the changes going on around you can feel out of your control.
Read MoreReturning back to school after a fun and relaxing summer can be a challenging transition for many. It’s common to feel anxious about the return to a new routine and schedule, and it can also feel overwhelming!
Read MoreHave you have ever experienced a time where you felt pressure to do something because of something you saw, because others told you to do it, or because you thought it was the norm? Peer pressure is very common, especially today, where social media can create exposure into the everyday lives of others.
Read MoreMany people look to a new year as a fresh start; a time to reset and think about things they may want to accomplish or even let go of. When thinking about resolutions, oftentimes it can feel overwhelming or intimidating. Because of that, it may be helpful to think about intentions, instead. So often, when thinking about resolutions, it is common to think of big goals instead of smaller, achievable goals that feel more within reach. However, intentions are less about a specific goal and more about shifting your attention towards how you want to feel.
Read MoreAs offices are starting to re-open, it is possible to experience feelings of stress while adjusting to commuting into the office again and having to restructure your schedule. For the most part, we have created new routines during the pandemic that have allowed more flexibility in our schedules.
Read MoreIn thinking about what it means to keep a promise, many of us think of the importance of keeping our word to a friend, a partner, a relative, or even an employer. Keeping our word often provides us a way to demonstrate different values we hold dear such as reliability, trustworthiness, compromise, integrity, or simply, that we care.
Read MoreAs the weather starts to get nicer and things start to open up, it can be challenging to go back to “pre-covid” days and figure out what a new “normal” looks like. With new guidelines in effect, restrictions have eased and we can now socialize in ways we have not been able to in a while.
Read MoreAs we start to move away from covid restrictions towards more of a sense of normalcy that we had pre-pandemic, it is possible that many of us may spend time reflecting on how some of the changes quarantine brought on may be for the better.
Read MoreWith all the unanticipated changes over the last year, many of us have learned how to live in the moment or practice radical acceptance of uncontrollable changes in ways we may have never anticipated. While flexibility, resilience, and the ability to adapt to these changes are certainly invaluable strengths, the unpredictability of the past year may have caused some of us to lean away from some of the more future-oriented/planning tendencies we used to rely on for informing our decisions in the present.
Read MoreFor the past year, we have been working from home and our day to day routine has changed. Many have been working in small spaces with either our family members or roommates, who were also doing school or work from home, or, have been living alone. Working from home no longer provided a “work-life balance” since working and living happened in the same place, which ultimately lead to a potential feeling of burnout.
Read MoreThe idea of New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming and pressure-filled. Do you want to focus on something for self-care? On how you relate to others? Or what about how you relate to the world in general? New Year’s resolutions do not have to be some grandiose idea that is different than any other goal you may have for yourself throughout the year.
Read MoreAs we all know, this year has looked wildly different than any other before. As we approach the holiday season, it is important to think about how we can emotionally prepare for the changes that this year will bring.
Read MoreAs we approach the upcoming school year and enjoy the last licks of summer, it is important to discuss the “elephant in the room” that no one wants to talk about. For those who have a school aged child in the home, the uncertainty of what lies ahead can feel quite daunting.
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